November 6, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Streets in the port of Piraeus turned into rivers and a garbage bin took a lonesome ride between cars and their motorists struck in the waters, as storm EVA reached Attica on Sunday. The storm affected mainly the south suburbs and meteorologists had warned of flooding phenomena. It needed just …
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July 14, 2022
FEATURED, Social, Society
Τhe Greek state must pay compensation to the victim of a debilitating rape by a man who was in the country illegally in 2012, the Council of State ruled ον Wednesday. The victim, Myrto, as she was known with her first name, was 15 when she was brutally raped and …
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February 4, 2022
FEATURED, weather
Unprecedented hail fall hit the island of Santorini on Thursday which locals describe “as if stones were falling from the sky.” The heavy hail- and rain-storm damaged vehicles and agriculture and temperature on the popular summer destination plunged to 1 degree Celsius. The storm also rendered the runway of the …
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December 26, 2021
Refugees
63 people were rescued and another 16 lost their lives when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the island of Paros on Friday night. At least one person is missing. It is the third shipwreck in the Aegean Sea in 72 hours where over 30 people have died. The boat …
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July 18, 2021
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
An unbelievable incident took place on the Cyclades island of Paros, when six teenagers got infected with coronavirus and there was no place to be accommodated and isolated. They had to spend 16 hours in the parking lot of the parking place of the Health Center, until the state broadcaster …
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March 12, 2021
CORONAVIRUS
The Cyclades Chamber of Commerce has called on the government to add three big Cyclades islands with population over 15,000 that is Syros, Naxos and Paros to its priority list for Covid-free islands. In a letter to Health Minister, the CCC welcomed reports conveying the government’s intention to vaccinate low-population …
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August 14, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Greece’s Civil Protection announced a series of extraordinary restrictions for the Cyclades islands of Paros and Antiparos on Friday in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions are similar to ones imposed on the island of Poros in the Saronic Gulf beginning of the month. According to …
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August 15, 2019
Lifestyle
Bells have been ringing cheerfully this Thursday morning and the faithful have been flocking to the churches and chapels dedicated to the Virgin Mary on the day that is considered as the “Easter of the Summer.” The Dormition of Panagia to Heaven or simply Dekapentaygoustos – 15. August – is …
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August 13, 2019
environment
A war of words has broken out between the mayor of the island of Andros, Theodosis Sousousis, and Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio over the sea pollution in the Cyclades island. Reason is a video uploaded by DiCaprio in which it shows the seabed of the island full of plastic bags …
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July 9, 2018
Tourism, Travel
For the 9th consecutive year the three-day culture festival “Routes in Marpissa” will be held on the island of Paros, in the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea. The festival takes place in the traditional settlement of Marpissa in August 24th, 25th and 26th 2018. The festival focuses on …
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January 25, 2018
Economy
Four of the largest islands of the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea will be supplied with power via an underwater cable as of next month. This connection will put an end to environmental polluting units of the Greek Public Power Corporation [PPC. DEH],” the state broadcaster ERT said in …
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July 26, 2017
Tourism
Sailing in the Aegean Sea can be an adventurous trip not only in winter but also in summer time. The known north-wind “meltemi” can bring the waves up and your stomach down. I recently sailed on a small commercial boat from Antiparos to the port of Paros. When the wind …
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July 7, 2017
Greece
A five-member criminal appeals court ruled on Friday that Tasos Theofilou, serving 25 years in prison for armed robbery, was innocent of all charges. Theofilou had been in prison since his arrest over his alleged involvement in a deadly armed robbery at a branch of Alpha Bank on the island …
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April 2, 2017
Archeology
The small island of Despotiko although uninhabited repletes with archaeological treasures of priceless worth and great importance. Recent excavations revealed an ancient restaurant for ritual meals, right next to the temple devoted to ancient Greek god Apollo. The first ancient restaurant of the Aegean is on Depsotiko, southwest from the …
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September 25, 2015
Economy
Alea jacta est. The Value Added Tax die is cast for the richest Greek islands that attract millions of tourists each year. Mykonos, Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Milos, Syros and Tinos are reportedly on the list prepared by the Greek Finance Ministry that will abolish the low V.A.T. rates. So far, …
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January 28, 2014
Very Mix
A Greek court sentenced the Pakistani who brutally attacked a teenager girl on the island of Paros with life sentence and additionally 25 years imprisonment. The attack and sexual abuse of 15-year-old Myrto took place in 2012, when the girl had gone for a walk at the beach. The unconscious …
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August 20, 2012
Very Mix
An interesting development has been recorded in what initially seemed a plaincriminal bank robbery. A DNA test from a sample found at the crime scene turned out to match the DNA of an alleged terrorist on the run. The genetics material belongs to Anastasios Theofilou, 29, and police investigates whether …
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August 13, 2012
Society
A 19-year-old Iraqi immigrant died in the hospital after he was stabbed with knives by five unknown assailants riding on motorcycles. The attack took place late Saturday night in the centre of Athens. The assailants had earlier targeted two other foreigners, one from Romania and one from Morocco who managed to escape. Greek …
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August 4, 2012
Society
Greek police announced the arrest of a man of Pakistani origin as the assaulter of the teenager girl that was brutally beaten almost two weeks ago in Nea Chrysi Akti beach. The culprit was identified through a double DNA test on a sample found on the body and the clothes of the …
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July 31, 2012
Society
Greek Police set up an emergency phone line in an effort to find evidence from the citizens – and tourists – on the assault case of a 15-year-old teenager on the island of Paros, Cyclades. The girl was found unconscious, half-naked and brutally beaten all over the body and a big …
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